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Greenlaska? — Why Alaskans should be concerned about becoming part of Greenland
In the past few weeks, Donald Trump brought up his 2019 idea of purchasing Greenland. The rationale behind this is that Greenland is both a strategic place for the US military (there are already a few US bases there) and rich in natural resources like rare earth metals. Additionally, solidifying the US’s influence there will…
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Joel Salatin’s Views on Freedom
I wrote the text below in response to a commenter on Joel Salatin’s blog. In Joel’s article, he explained how he wanted to Make America Free Again as opposed to making America great or healthy again. Josh, the commenter I responded to, was confused about a few things Joel had said.
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Is it ethical to use social media data?
As many people know, social media companies like Facebook, TikTok, YouTube (yes, it’s social media), and the like are storing petabytes of users’ data and using it to make tons of money.
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What’s inherently evil about nakedness?
My friend asked this question a few days ago on a Discord group. While he was reading the MacArthur Study Bible, he came across a strange note that said, “Adam’s sin was evidenced by his new knowledge of the evil of nakedness.”
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Is it Biblical to ask for financial support for short-term mission work?
Someone I know on a private Bible Q&A forum asked this question. They’re going through a situation where knowing what the Bible says about supporting missions would be helpful. To answer this question, I will first talk about what Biblical support looks like, and then go into whether or not short-term mission trips are Biblical.
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Should governments monitor Internet users?
This question pertains to the government. Ah, the government. Everyone always seems to be freaking out about the government. Oftentimes, what the government thinks is right, we think is wrong. And what we think is wrong, the government thinks is right.
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What responsibilities do Christians have to protect their belongings?
It’s important to start out with an essential fact: God owns everything. “The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains (Ps. 24:1 NASB95).” That means any discussion of “What should I do with my stuff?” is necessarily on God’s terms. He’s the landlord, so he gets to set the terms.
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Why did God reject Cain’s offering?
I taught a lesson on Cain and Abel at a Good News Club a few weeks ago, and this question came up. One explanation was that Cain’s offering was incorrect.
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